Houston... this staff is tryin to plant seeds all over the country, gotta love it
Nothing new. We've had lots of Houston kids between JJ and Butch's recruiting. They knew Texas well and loved Texas kids. I heard they felt Texas kids were well-coached when they came in. Some Houston kids: Marty Patton, Charlie Pharms, maybe John Square, just can't remember them all right now.
Not saying we haven't done it in the past, but when did you ever see Golden Showers Al ever go into Texas to try to pick a 4*+ recruit
Not that I can remember. Went into Jersey a lot, and don't think there is not some talent in NJ. Maybe not the speed and skill positions like in Texas, but Jersey has known for having some good talent. Years ago a good preseason magazine listed the six best HS football areas, and they included South Jersey, Florida (maybe they said Miami or S. Fla. specifically), Atlanta, Houston, Chicago and I think L.A.
You know, there are other great areas, like Tidewater (VA.) and Louisiana. Pennsyvania, especially western PA, used to be great, but now, not so much.
Yes, AG could find some kids in Jersey, maybe, but I don't ever remember his staff setting foot in Texas.
I like the way this guy Richt recruits...Florida, esp. South Florida, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, maybe some California, Carolinas and Virginia.
A friend of mine who was very well connected (he's deceased now) told me our Louisiana recruiting never was the same after Curtis Johnson left. Well, that and the fact that LSU became dominant again. That probably started with Saban, the *******. He could take over the whole country, if we'd let him. Brings in all these five stars and half transfer after a year or two. They never end up at another very competitive program, it seems. Their careers don't recover for what was a false start. They should have picked another school to begin with.
